Outside of Japan, Yusho sells more nama genshu, a canned sake made in the Niigata prefecture, than anyone else. The sake was so popular that the restaurant, which has locations in Logan Square and ...

The Momoyama Period (1573-1615) artist Kaiho Yusho (1533-1615) was renowned among the elite painters of his time, and still is. More remarkable, however, is that fame came when he was in his 60s ...

The scene: There is no shortage of Japanese food in Las Vegas, where every casino resort has at least one such eatery, along with plenty of options off the Strip. But there is nothing quite like Yusho ...

Those of us who never tried Matthias Merges’ cooking when he ran Charlie Trotter’s kitchen (read: couldn’t afford it) can now do so at his Japanese small bites shop, Yusho, in Logan Square. But this ...

Matthias Merges worked at Charlie Trotter’s for 14-odd years, and he was the man for most of them, serving as chef de cuisine, corporate chef and finally director of operations. “He was the glue to ...

The space will be open nightly with a regular dinner menu from 5 to 10 and a late-night menu then kicks in until 1 a.m. The extremely affordable menu (most things fall under $10 per item) is broken up ...

Spicy tuna “tacos” made with crispy salmon skin and pickled jalapeños. Funky, caramelized kimchi. Chinese lamb skewers with cumin, coconut and cucumber. Garlic-butter broth ramen with shrimp and ...

Yusho, the Japanese-inspired grill and noodle house by renowned Chicago chef Matthias Merges, will make its Las Vegas debut at Monte Carlo in April 2014. The menu will include varieties of fresh ...

Last week, the Cubs clinched the NL Central. This week, a new brewpub is opening on the Northwest side with plenty of TVs, cushioned chairs and one hell of a cheeseburger. Coincidence? See for ...